TAMPA, Fla. – A residential structure fire broke out on Hiawatha Street in Tampa on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a swift response from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
Multiple 911 calls alerted the Emergency Dispatch Communications center to the fire at 4406 Hiawatha Street around 3:32 p.m. The first arriving engine reported smoke and flames visible from the front and side of the house.
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Fire crews immediately deployed hose lines and entered the structure to combat the blaze. They successfully extinguished the fire within fifteen minutes.
Following a thorough search of the residence, firefighters confirmed that no occupants were present at the time of the fire.
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Fortunately, there were no injuries to civilians or first responders. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
The American Red Cross has been contacted to assist the displaced resident.
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